The Letter is a horror visual novel set in the United Kingdom. This makes for a great setting, but it caused some confusion for me as I had to look up a fair number of slang words. The game is also very long for a visual novel. It took close to 20 hours. It tookContinue reading “A Scary and Creepy Visual Novel, The Letter”
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The Best Indie Horror Games
I’ve been playing more indie games in the last few years. I find them to be much better than the AAA games. Big-budget games all feel the same, while indie games tend to take more chances in terms of subject matter and gameplay. This is an update from last year’s blog post on indie horrorContinue reading “The Best Indie Horror Games”
An Amazing and Creepy Visual Novel, Scarlet Hollow
Scarlet Hollow is a visual novel about a small mining town with a few secrets. You play as an outsider who happens to be a relative of the founding family who owns the coal mine. It is a fish-out-of-water story about a small town full of cryptids and secrets. This game is still in earlyContinue reading “An Amazing and Creepy Visual Novel, Scarlet Hollow”
The Wonderful Indie Game FTL, An Amazing Rougelike Masterpiece
FTL: Faster Than Light was released a while ago, but I decided to revisit it after playing Dream Warrior. Dream Warrior borrowed much from FTL, but it isn’t as in-depth. I would recommend FTL to anyone who likes roguelikes or strategy games. This was a hard one for me to review. Like many roguelikes, FTLContinue reading “The Wonderful Indie Game FTL, An Amazing Rougelike Masterpiece”
Bahnsen Knights: The Weakest Part of a Spectacular Trilogy
Bahnsen Knights takes place in the late 1980s, the same world as Varney Lake and Mothmen 1966. However, this one feels different from the other games. It is less grounded in myth and legend and seems to adopt some religious cults that popped up in the 1960s, 1970s, 80s, and 90s. It is an interestingContinue reading “Bahnsen Knights: The Weakest Part of a Spectacular Trilogy”
Open Roads: A Great Story and Compelling Mystery
I had a lot of fun with Open Roads, though probably not for the reasons the developers intended. I’m from Michigan, and some things in this game made me smile. The game takes place in 2003 and refers back to events in the 1960s. In this walking simulator, you play as Tess and go onContinue reading “Open Roads: A Great Story and Compelling Mystery”
Dear Esther is Wonderful and Majestic, but Short
Dear Esther is a walking simulator/adventure game. This genre minimizes the gameplay and focuses on telling a story. It is a modern adaptation of the classic text and point-and-click adventure games from the 80s. These games are usually shorter and much easier. They also cut out or simplify the puzzles and eliminate the one-hit deaths.Continue reading “Dear Esther is Wonderful and Majestic, but Short”
Firewatch Tells a Wonderful Story and is a Beautiful Game
Firewatch is a wonderful game that focuses on telling the player a story. The gameplay is kept to a minimum, and you spend most of your time exploring a park. It is a relaxing game, even though it tries to create tension in the game. The opening sequence can be a bit of a gutContinue reading “Firewatch Tells a Wonderful Story and is a Beautiful Game”
Spooky Indie Horror Games to Creep You Out
There is something fun about being scared or creeped out. Whether it is sitting around a campfire telling the same scary stories or playing a survival horror game, there is something I find enjoyable about being scared. Indie games do a better job of taking the horror genre in different directions than the larger studios.Continue reading “Spooky Indie Horror Games to Creep You Out”
Frightening Atmosphere, Strange Facial Expressions | Call of Cthulhu
Call of Cthulhu is a survival horror game that, unsurprisingly, is based on the writings of H.P. Lovecraft. It is similar to the story The Shadow Over Innsmouth and the movie Dagon. I think it is closer to the film than the book. I streamed this game a while ago on Twitch, and I’ve returnedContinue reading “Frightening Atmosphere, Strange Facial Expressions | Call of Cthulhu”